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Wolves 97, Sixers 119

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<div>Wolves record: 13-39</div>
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<p><a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20100209/MINPHI/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore" target="_blank">Box Score</a></p>
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<a href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/sports_breaking/83980007.html" target="_blank">Philadelphia Inquirer </a>recap</div>
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<div>From <a href="http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/83958297.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUqPk4DyCc75DiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr" target="_blank">Phil Miller/Star Tribune: </a>
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<em>Not the game, of course -- the 76ers took care of that practically before the first TV timeout, jogging away with a 119-97 victory that was never closer than 17 points in the second half.</em><br><em><br>But the Wolves, whose four-game winning streak had moved them almost even with 14th-place Golden State, looked every bit their identity as last-place landlords in a half-speed performance that brought back some ugly memories.</em><br><em><br>Created a few new ones, too. Even at its worst, Minnesota had never allowed more than 42 points in a quarter this season, but there were the Sixers, dunking, finger-rolling and all but cartwheeling their way to a 43-point second quarter.</em>
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<div>From <a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20100209/MINPHI/gameinfo.html" target="_blank">Mike Rodano/NBA.com:</a>
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<em>The second quarter proved to be the best 12-minute effort of the season for the home team as the Sixers scored a season-high 43 points en route to a 73-51 lead at halftime. With both teams slated to fly out later in the evening, the second half lacked a certain intensity but Minnesota head coach Kurt Rambis felt it was more than just one half for his team.</em><br> <em><br> "I wish I could blame everything on the second quarter," Rambis said. "I don't think we came out and played hard from the beginning of the ball game. I was disappointed with our effort throughout the entire ballgame."</em>
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Philadelphia Inquirer recap From Phil Miller/Star Tribune: Not the game, of course -- the 76ers took care of that practically before the first TV timeout, jogging away with a 119-97 victory that was never closer than 17 points in the second half.But the Wolves, whose four-game winning streak had moved them almost even with 14th-place Golden State, looked every bit their identity as last-place landlords in a half-speed performance that brought back some ugly memories.Created a few new ones, too. Even at its worst, Minnesota had never allowed more than 42 points in a quarter this season, but there were the Sixers, dunking, finger-rolling and all but cartwheeling their way to a 43-point second quarter. From Mike Rodano/NBA.com: The second...

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